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legislative domain, emphasising the pivotal role of legislation as a catalyst for
sustainable development and an instrumental tool for responding to rapid changes.

The conference was attended by His Excellency Mohammed Al Murr, Chairman of the
Board of Directors of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library Foundation; His
Excellency Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary General of The Executive Council of Dubai; His
Excellency Chancellor Essam Issa Al Humaidan, Attorney General of Dubai; His
Excellency Tarish Eid Al Mansouri, Director General of Dubai Courts and a number of
senior officials.

The four-day event has brought together legal professionals, experts and specialists in
legislation consideration and drafting, fostering discussions on a wide spectrum of
legislation-related topics. The event features a series of plenary sessions, talks and
workshops dedicated to exploring strategies for crafting agile legislation capable of
adeptly responding to swift changes. Legislative Week 2023 will also delve into the
pivotal role of the legislative system in nurturing economic growth, elevating national
competitiveness and enhancing future preparedness.

The inaugural day of the event featured a session titled 'Global Legislative Challenges,'
centring on sustainability, future legislation and governance in legislative work. The
second session of the day was titled 'Dubai's Distinctive Legislative, Legal and Judicial
Ecosystem: A Catalyst for Attracting the Global Economy and Advancing Economic
Leadership.'

The second day of the event will feature a series of sessions addressing three key
topics: 'Technology, Policy, and Legislation,' 'Technology and Knowledge Transfer,' and
'Technology and Administrative Burdens.' The third day will feature a session exploring
the theme 'Policy’s Role in Developing Legislation' and 'International Treaties and
Conventions and their Significance for the UAE and Dubai.' The fourth day of Legislative
Week 2023 will showcase an interactive session focused on the 'Legislative Industry in
the Emirate of Dubai.'

Dubai Legislation Digital Platform
The launch of Legislative Week 2023 was marked by the unveiling of the ‘Dubai
Legislation Digital Platform’. The cutting-edge platform, featuring integrated services,
seeks to transform the legislative landscape by streamlining drafting processes and
enhancing community involvement by empowering stakeholders with access to
proposed legislation before adoption.

SLC is dedicated to enhancing legislative processes through continuous improvement
of the digital platform, integrating digital innovations and generative artificial intelligence.
The Platform offers a range of fully digitised services for government entities and
stakeholders, enabling submission of requests for new local legislation, review of
federal legislation, access to legal opinions, participation in legislative training, and
access to legislation translation services. Additionally, it provides seamless access to
the Dubai Legislation Portal and the Official Gazette of the Government of Dubai.

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